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Black Christmas arrives as a horror film directed by Sophia Takal, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Imogen Poots and Aleyse Shannon give Black Christmas a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Black Christmas comes into focus without a long explanation: A group of female students is stalked by a stranger during their Christmas break. Across its 1h 32m running time, Sophia Takal keeps Black Christmas more p

The Lighthouse arrives as a horror film directed by Robert Eggers, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe give The Lighthouse a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Lighthouse comes into focus without a long explanation: Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s. Across its 1h 49m running time

Dark Waters arrives as a mystery directed by Todd Haynes, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Mark Ruffalo and Anne Hathaway give Dark Waters a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Dark Waters comes into focus without a long explanation: A corporate defense attorney takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company that exposes a lengthy history of pollution. Across its 2h 6m running time, Todd Ha

Blinded by the Light arrives as a comedy directed by Gurinder Chadha, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Billy Barratt and Ronak Singh Chadha Berges give Blinded by the Light a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Blinded by the Light comes into focus without a long explanation: In England in 1987, a teenager from an Asian family learns to live his life, understand his family and find his own voice through

After arrives as a romance directed by Jenny Gage, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Josephine Langford and Hero Fiennes Tiffin give After a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in After comes into focus without a long explanation: A young woman falls for a guy with a dark secret and the two embark on a rocky relationship. Across its 1h 45m running time, Jenny Gage keeps After uncertain about tone and dramati

The Kitchen arrives as an action film directed by Andrea Berloff, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Melissa McCarthy and Tiffany Haddish give The Kitchen a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Kitchen comes into focus without a long explanation: The wives of New York gangsters in Hell's Kitchen in the 1970s continue to operate their husbands' rackets after they're locked up in prison. Across its 1h 42m

My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising arrives as an animated adventure directed by Kenji Nagasaki, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Daiki Yamashita and Nobuhiko Okamoto give My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising comes into focus without a long explanation: A group of youths aspiring to become professional superheroes, fight in a world full of peop

Poms arrives as a comedy directed by Zara Hayes, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Diane Keaton and Jacki Weaver give Poms a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Poms comes into focus without a long explanation: POMS is a comedy about a group of women who form a cheerleading squad at their retirement community, proving that you're never too old to 'bring it!'. Across its 1h 30m running time, Zara Hayes kee

The Prodigy arrives as a horror film directed by Nicholas McCarthy, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Taylor Schilling and Jackson Robert Scott give The Prodigy a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in The Prodigy comes into focus without a long explanation: A mother concerned about her young son's disturbing behavior thinks something supernatural may be affecting him. Across its 1h 32m running time, Nichola

Miss Bala arrives as an action film directed by Catherine Hardwicke, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Gina Rodriguez and Thomas Dekker give Miss Bala a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Miss Bala comes into focus without a long explanation: Gloria finds a power she never knew she had when she is drawn into a dangerous world of cross border crime. Across its 1h 44m running time, Catherine Hardwicke keep

Late Night arrives as a comedy directed by Nisha Ganatra, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Emma Thompson and Mindy Kaling give Late Night a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Late Night comes into focus without a long explanation: A late night talk show host suspects that she may soon lose her long running show. Across its 1h 42m running time, Nisha Ganatra keeps Late Night careful about tone and genera

Missing Link arrives as an animated adventure directed by Chris Butler, and its first strength is a clear sense of purpose. Hugh Jackman and David Walliams give Missing Link a recognisable human centre before the larger mechanics take over. The central situation in Missing Link comes into focus without a long explanation: Mr Link recruits explorer Sir Lionel Frost to help find his long lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri La. Across its 1h 33m running time, Chris Bu